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What to see and do in Garrucha

What to see and do in Garrucha (Levante Almeriense, Almería): 6 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 2 Monuments · 1 Curiosities · 1 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

How far each place is from the centre of Garrucha

Fundición San Ramón 850 m

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What to see and do in Garrucha

Garrucha
Village
Fishing town that became an independent municipality in 1858, with a port whose construction was authorized in 1930. It is the commercial reference point for red shrimp in the Levante Almeriense.
Fundición San Ramón
Monument
Lead smelting works serving the mining of the Sierra Almagrera, built in 1841.
Gamba roja de Garrucha
Food and drink
Red shrimp (Aristeus antennatus) accounts for around 70% of sales at the Garrucha fish market and is the gastronomic hallmark of the port.
Ermita del Carmen de Garrucha
Monument
Small chapel reflecting the religious heritage of the port of Garrucha.
El cementerio de San Joaquín
Historical milestone
19th-century cemetery that bears witness to the mining boom that brought prosperity to Garrucha at that time.
La Peña Deportiva Garrucha
Curiosity
Football club founded in 1927, presumably the oldest in the province of Almería.